Subaru Forester 2008 vs Dodge Nitro 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.8 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 147 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 460 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Subaru Forester engine produces 30 HP less power than Dodge Nitro, whereas torque is 110 NM less than Dodge Nitro. Despite less power, Subaru Forester reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 10.6 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Forester is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Forester consumes 3.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dodge Nitro, which means that by driving the Subaru Forester over 15,000 km in a year you can save 465 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Forester consumes 3.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dodge Nitro. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Subaru Forester gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Dodge Nitro engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Outback, Subaru Legacy | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Chrysler Grand Voyager, Jeep Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Dodge Nitro engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.77 m | |
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Subaru Forester is smaller. Subaru Forester is 2 cm shorter than the Dodge Nitro, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Forester is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 369 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1994 litres | |
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Subaru Forester has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Subaru Forester has 81 litres more trunk space than the Dodge Nitro. The Dodge Nitro may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Forester is 0.5 metres less than that of the Dodge Nitro, which means Subaru Forester can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`050 | 2`520 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 5600 | |
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